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State Representative, 21st District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Bryson JohnsonRepublican

    • Supports limiting property tax growth to inflation.

  • Ya LiuDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Education

  • Bryson JohnsonRepublican

    • Supports public schools and parental school choice.

  • Ya LiuDemocratic

    • Sponsored adding Asian American history to the curriculum.In office

Housing

  • Bryson JohnsonRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Ya LiuDemocratic

    • Sponsored measures against fraudulent property deeds.In office
    • Sponsored homeowners association reforms and mandatory mediation.In office

Government & transparency

  • Bryson JohnsonRepublican

    • Pledges to refuse all PAC money.
    • Supports term limits for state lawmakers and Congress.

  • Ya LiuDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.